Scottish Writers’ Centre The Power of Words: Celebrating Black History Month CCA Tue 13 October 2015
Scottish Writers’ Centre The Power of Words: Celebrating Black History Month Tue 13 October 2015 Free event – unticketed. 7pm, Clubroom Ages 18+ CCA The Scottish Writers’ Centre are celebrating Black History Month by conducting a read-a-loud of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous, ‘I Have a Dream speech.’ This is an open mic event […]
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's on Glasgow: Students
Lapidus Scotland Words Work Well CCA With Lesley O’Brien and Ted Bowman Thu 17 September 2015
Lapidus Scotland Words Work Well CCA With Lesley O’Brien and Ted Bowman Thu 17 September 2015 4.30pm, Free and unticketed, Cinema Ages 14+ when accompanied by an adult Pre-book by RSVP to lapidus.scotland@yahoo.co.uk Lesley O’Brien is a storyteller, singer and family resource worker with Glasgow Women’s Aid, former chair of Lapidus Scotland and a […]
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Ricefield and The Glad Cafe Dumpling Night Tue 15 September 2015 At The Glad Cafe
Ricefield and The Glad Cafe Dumpling Night Tue 15 September 2015 At The Glad Cafe 1006a Pollokshaws Rd, 7.30pm £8 All ages Book online via Eventbrite / 0141 352 4900 Discover the broad variety of regional Chinese dumplings and the family traditions that are embedded within their preparation, through their different techniques, flavours and assorted […]
Discover Indonesia Goenawan Mohamad in Conversation CCA Sat 12 September 2015
Discover Indonesia Goenawan Mohamad in Conversation CCA Sat 12 September 2015 2.30pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 An insightful conversation with influential writer, poet and activist, Goenawan Mohamad. Over the past 30 years he has pursued a tireless fight for freedom of expression, leading to the foundation of […]
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Jim Sillars Launches In Place of Failure Aye Write 14th September 2015
14th Sep 2015 • 6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library One year on from Scotland’s historic independence referendum, writer and campaigner Jim Sillars introduces In Place of Failure, urging that we prepare now for our next appointment with Scotland’s destiny. £5 Buy tickets online Or buy tickets from our box office on 0141 353 8000 […]
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An Evening with Janice Galloway, Aye Write 29 September, 2015
6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library One of Scotland’s foremost writers reads from and talks about her first collection of short stories for five yearsAn Evening with Janice Galloway One of Scotland’s foremost writers, Janice’s novels The Trick is to Keep Breathing, Foreign Parts, and Clara have all been critical and commercial successes, as has […]
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Bloody Scotland, Crime Writing Festival 11 – 13 September, 2015
This year to mark 125 years since the birth of Agatha Christie events will include The Poisons of Agatha Christie Saturday 12 September from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | £7.50 / 6.50 Celebrating the grande dame of crime with Dr Kathryn Harkup, author of A is for Arsenic, a fascinating look at the poisons […]
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Galloway In Glasgow Friday, September 11 Tell It Slant
Galloway In Glasgow Friday, September 11 7:00pm – 8:00pm Tell It Slant 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Two poets from Dumfries and Galloway launch new books: Hugh McMillan’s ‘Not Actually Being in Dumfries’ (Luath Press), selected poems from over thirty years of writing, and ‘Border Lines’ (Indigo Dreams), poems drawn from Stuart […]
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‘Meet the Sculptor’ talk by Andy Scott DATE CHANGE TO 15 September 2015
‘Meet the Sculptor’ talk by Andy Scott Friends of Queen Margaret Drive 15 September, 2015 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Queens Cross Church, Maryhill, £10 Buy tickets online
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NAWE presents… ScreenWrite: Breaking into Television Writing, Thursday 15 October, 2015
National Association of Writers in Education Thursday 15 Oct 2015 CCA Are you passionate about wanting to pursue a career in television writing? Looking for practical information and advice from industry Join commissioners, producers, agents and development executives for a packed, industry-focused day of talks, panel sessions and workshops exploring the rewards and challenges of […]
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops, What's on Glasgow: Students
In Process Masterclass with Lesley Glaister CCA Tue 15 September 2015
Scottish Writers’ Centre In Process Masterclass with Lesley Glaister CCA Tue 15 September 2015 7pm, £6 (£3 concessions), Free to SWC members, Clubroom Ages 18+ Lesley Glaister is the prize-winning author of thirteen novels – most recently, Little Egypt (which won a Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize). Her short stories have been anthologised and broadcast on […]
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Andrew Greig, Scottish Writer’s Centre, In Process Masterclass:CCA 29 September, 2015
Tuesday 29th September 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm: CCA Club Room, Glasgow: ‘In Process’ Masterclass with Andrew Greig Scottish Writer’s Centre Andrew Greig (born in Bannockburn, 1951) has been a full-time writer for many years. Formerly Writer in Residence at the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, he is the author of nine collections of poetry, four […]
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Sally Evans: Poetic Adventures with Poetry Scotland, CCA, 15 Sept, 2015
Tuesday 15th September 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm: CCA Club Room, Glasgow: Sally Evans: Poetic Adventures with Poetry Scotland Sally Evans a poet, publisher, blogger, and editor of the Poetry Scotland broadsheet magazine has several books of poetry to her name, and currently lives in Callander, where she hosts the annual Callander Poetry Weekend. Sally Evans is all […]
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Prof Louise Welsh – Creative Writing Inaugural Lecture 22 September 2015
Tuesday, 22 September 2015 18:30 to 20:30 (BST) Free Sleight of Hand, the Art of Writing Fiction Creative Writing Inaugural Lecture Louise Welsh, newly appointed Professor of Creative Writing, explores her craft with reference to the depiction of creative writing courses in fiction. Michel Houellebecq, Muriel Spark, Stephen King, Edmund White and Francine Prose are […]
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
FailBetter at McChuills Punk. Poems. Rivers. Flowing. Thurs, Sept 24, 2015
Punk. Poems. Rivers. Flowing. Thursday, September 24, 2015 FailBetter at McChuills 8:00pm PETROL GIRLS: Raging feminist hardcore from South East London. A spiky bundle of conkers ripening in the autumn wind, dripping spit and righteousness. petrolgirls.bandcamp.com/ TYPESETTERS: Coarse punk-shoegaze from Chicago, Illinois. A dribbly mouthful of wasps and pumpkin seeds, spluttering oaths and cuddling […]
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Monday, August 31, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Watch Bad Movies with Great Comedians Presents: Batman & Robin Mon 31 August 2015 CCA
Watch Bad Movies with Great Comedians Presents: Batman & Robin Mon 31 August 2015 CCA 7.30pm, £5 + £1 booking fee, Cinema Ages 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Holy Bad Movie! For their third show Billy Kirkwood and Joe Heenan have picked the film that not only almost killed off superhero movies forever, […]
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
Bearpit Brothers, E.P. Launch: Something Cruel, Sat 22 August, The Glad Cafe
Bearpit Brothers launch their second EP, ‘Something Cruel’ in the Glad Cafe With Ryan Morcambe and Poetry from Stephen Watt Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 7:30pm Tickets £5 @Brown Paper Tickets Dress for the occasion – get the 50s and 60s vibe at Vintage Guru www.vintageguru.co.uk/ Vintage Guru on Facebook Bearpit Brothers Although heavily influenced […]
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Saturday, August 22, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
4/4 (Reprise) Talks & Discussion With The Forgotten Collective, 26 Aug 2015, Trongate 103
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Trongate 103103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Join The Forgotten Collective as they talk about their experiences of working within a photography group, the collective itself, and their current echibition – 4/4 (Reprise). 4/4 (Reprise) is part of the Institute For Photography Scotland’s “Season of Photography” and is supported by Street Level […]
Thursday, August 20, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Oxfam Bookshop Byres Road Relaunch with Denise Mina, Karen Campbell and Alison Irvine 21 Aug 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015 6:00pm – 8:00pm Oxfam Byres Road Books Come and join the bookshop relaunch celebration after refurbishment and let Oxfam Bookshop Byres Road share the shop’s new look with you. You can browse the bookshelves, have a drink and sample some Fairtrade food and listen to authors speaking about what […]
Sunday, August 16, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Shopping
FAIL BETTER goes Doune the Rabbit Hole! Thursday 13 August, 2015 – 8 p.m. McChuills
FAIL BETTER goes Doune the Rabbit Hole! Thursday 13 August, 2015 – 8 p.m. McChuills Glasgow On the 21st – 23rd of August amidst the glorious ancient oak trees of the Cardross Estate the yearly phenomenon of DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE festival takes place. Fail Better will be on all weekend in the Casa Caliente […]
Thursday, August 13, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
William Bonar and Eveline Pye, Launch of Poetry Pamphlets, The Project Cafe, Wed 12 August, 2015
Joint launch of “Offering” by William Bonar and “Smoke that Thunders” by Eveline Pye Wednesday 12 August, 2015 7:00pm The Project Café Offering (Red Squirrel Press) is William Bonar’s second pamphlet, a collection of poems previously published in Gutter, Aesthetica, Anon, Glasgow Review of Books, Northwords Now, The Verb (BBC, Radio 3) and […]
Monday, August 10, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Josephine Decker: Thou Wast Mild and Lovely Sunday 9 August, 2015 GFT
Josephine Decker: Thou Wast Mild and LovelyN/C 18+ Sunday 9 August, 2015 7.15 p.m. GFT Josephine Decker’s second feature is an intriguing, troubling and impressionistic thriller inspired by East of Eden. When Akin arrives at the farm, he finds his job. This is what he expected to find. When Sarah opens her legs, she finds […]
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Friday, August 7, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
Gutter No 13 – available from 14 August, 2015
Commissioned writers include Liz Lochhead, Pippa Goldschmidt, Jim Carruth, Christine De Luca, Rodge Glass, Doug Johnstone and Neil Mackay. There’s also an interview with Liz Lochhead. Particularly good to see the very talented Stephanie Brown contributing to the magazine. Gutter No 13 available from Friday 14 August, 2015. See full list of writers. Subscribe to […]
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Butterfly Rammy – Glasgow Preview Thurs, 6 Aug, 2015 Mono Cafe Bar
Butterfly Rammy – Glasgow Preview Thursday, 6 August, 2015 8:30pm – 10:00pm Mono Cafe Bar Just before we begin our run of 21 dates at the Edinburgh Fringe, we’re delighted to have an advance showing of Butterfly Rammy in Glasgow. Each of the Fringe shows is unique, with each day themed around a different Scots […]
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
An afternoon with David Mitchell Saturday 15th August, 2015 Mitchell LIbrary,
An afternoon with David Mitchell Saturday 15th August 14:00 Mitchell LIbrary, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA Glasgow Man Booker longlisted and bestselling author David Mitchell will read from, and discuss, his latest critically acclaimed novel The Bone Clocks.
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Red Queen, Victoria Aveyard, Waterstones Sauchiehall St 12 August, 2015
Victoria Aveyard Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street 12 August, 2015 5 p.m. Talking about her thrilling fantasy trilogy – Red Queen. Special event followed by a book signing. £2 redeemable against book. Further details: 0141 332 9105 Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW
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The Glasgow School of Art Material Culture in Action: Practices of making, collecting and re-enacting Art and Design Mon 7 September — Tue 8 September 2015 CCA
The Glasgow School of Art Material Culture in Action: Practices of making, collecting and re-enacting Art and Design Mon 7 September — Tue 8 September 2015 CCA 10am, £119.40 (£49.40) + 60p booking fee, Cinema, Theatre & Clubroom All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 Please note: tickets allow entry to both days of […]
Bookmark: Reading Platform Mon 7 September 2015 CCA
Bookmark: Reading Platform Mon 7 September 2015 CCA 8pm, Free, Clubroom A reading group focusing on Art, Culture and Philosophy. Bookmark offers a platform for critical discussion through the collective engagement with a chosen text. Decided by popular vote, the book offers a narrative which in turn can inspire relevant film screenings, talks, and the […]
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Bob Law: walking in the Scottish Borders – Peebles.
An easy, but beautiful, walk near Peebles The border town of Peebles is already a firm destination for day trippers from the central belt with its high street of local shops, riverside strolls along the grassy banks of the Tweed, and rolling country landscapes. Just over an hour’s drive from Glasgow, less from Edinburgh, the […]
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Monday, August 3, 2015 | Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
European Fiction in Translation with Donal McLaughlin CCA Tue 18 August 2015
Scottish Writers’ Centre European Fiction in Translation with Donal McLaughlin CCA Tue 18 August 2015 7pm, Free and unticketed, Clubroom Ages 18+ Donal McLaughlin is a founding member of the Scottish Writers’ Centre, and is responsible for international liaison. His first short story collection – An Allergic Reaction to National Anthems & Other Stories (2009) […]
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